Advertising Sales Executive

Social Publication; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Social Publication in Gig Harbor is seeking an Advertising Sales Executive to sign its first advertisers for a new monthly magazine.

You will meet with local business owners, set your own hours, and earn recurring commissions on ads that run. The position offers a commission-based income with strong upside as you grow the client base.

Qualifications

• Sales experience preferred.
• Training and systems provide a foundation to build on.
• Excellent communication and networking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Sign first advertisers for the magazine.
• Schedule three meetings daily with local business owners.
• Help clients choose an ad.
• Build ongoing relationships for recurring commissions.

Skills

Sales experience

People skills

Networking

Job description

Advertising Sales Executive

Description:

Gig Harbor is getting a new monthly magazine about the people who live here. We need theperson who signs its first advertisers.Your clients are the businesses your neighbors already use: the marina, the family dentist, therestaurant on Harborview Drive, the landscaper who keeps Canterwood green. Each advertiseryou sign earns you commission every month they run.

Pay

Average first-year earnings are $65,000–$100,000, with the potential to earn $150,000+ in yeartwo. Actual earnings depend on sales performance.This is a 1099 independent contractor opportunity. Earn recurring commissions of up to 80%,depending on monthly sales volume and performance relative to benchmark production andoperating costs. Those costs are not paid out of pocket by the contractor.

The work

Each day, you schedule three new meetings with local business owners and help the ones whofit choose an ad. You set your own hours.We've been publishing community magazines for over six years. We handle ad design, editorial,magazine design, printing, delivery and billing. You build the relationships.

Who does well here

You live in or near Gig Harbor, and you like talking to people you haven't met yet. We lovepeople with sales experience. If you're newer to sales, our training and systems give you afoundation to build on. It starts with a three-day live training, and the coaching keeps going afteryou launch.